Sometimes life is a highway, but the trailer for the upcoming thriller End of the Road implies that this drive is more like a highway to hell. 

While embarking on a cross-country road trip, Brenda (Queen Latifah), her two kids (Mychala Faith Lee and Shaun Dixon) and brother Reggie (Chris “Ludacris” Bridges) take an unexpected detour into every traveler’s worst nightmare. After witnessing a brutal murder, the family find themselves in the crosshairs of a killer. Isolated in the the desert in New Mexico and cut off from any help, Brenda must fight to keep her family alive. 

Also joining the cast for the ride are Beau Bridges and Frances Lee McCain. From car chases through the desert to gun standoffs, the high-adrenaline film, directed by Millicent Shelton, will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Fasten your seat belt because End of the Road premieres Sept. 9.